Lobby of the Empire State Building (back)

The back of the postcard has a note written to Miss Laura M. Horton of Albany, Oregon, "Had Marlene and Debbie over here today. Dottie is sick, so Lillian stayed home with her. It is sure windy up here today and really cool. Hope you arrive home safely." It is signed Lillian.

Seymour B. Durst Old York Library.

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center, Mina Rees Library.

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Lobby of the Empire State Building.

Empire State Building (New York, N.Y.)

Skyscrapers--New York (State)--New York.

Thirty-fourth Street (New York, N.Y.)

Fifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.)

Midtown Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)

This postcard shows the lobby of the Empire State Building. The building became a state landmark in 1981 and a national landmark in 1986.

Seymour B. Durst Old York Library.

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center, Mina Rees Library.

Post Card Photography. "This postcard purchased atop Empire State Building, N.Y.C." No. 7

ca. 1943

Unknown

Copyright Seymour B. Durst Old York Library Collection, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.

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350 Fifth Avenue, between 33rd and 34th Streets

Empire State Building, New York City (back)

Skyscrapers--New York (State)--New York.

The back of the postcard has a description, "The Empire State Building, the tallest in the world: 1248 feet from sidewalk to tip of mooring mast. Equal to 102 stories: 85 stories of office space, 62 express elevators; houses twenty thousand people in more than two million feet of floor space." Postcard has also a personal message, addressed to Miss Elise Kilber in Waterford, Ohio, "Dear Elise, Have been out here for a few weeks. This is the tallest building in the world. Love to your mother and regards to the Bill." It is signed Anna Kelly.

Seymour B. Durst Old York Library.

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center, Mina Rees Library.

Copyright Seymour B. Durst Old York Library Collection, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.

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